The World Needs Geoscientists
From the energy transition and climate change to natural disasters and drought, geoscientists are at the forefront of solving society's critical issues.
Join a Unique Geosciences Community
The Jackson School of Geosciences combines three world-class integrated units to offer a depth and breadth of educational and research opportunities found at no other institution. All three have a global reputation and some of the world's best experts in their scientific disciplines. The combination makes the Jackson School a truly unique place to pursue an education and conduct research. Click on the links below to explore the amazing research being conducted at each unit.
Making a Global Impact
Research at the Jackson School of Geosciences spans the planet. From mountain tops to ocean trenches, from Texas to Antarctica, Jackson School scientists are looking for answers to some of the most difficult and important questions facing our world. This map contains just a few highlights of that research. For more, see Jackson School News.
Latest News
Features
Is There Life on Europa?
December 12, 2023
Scientists at the University of Texas Institute for Geophysics are working to discover if Jupiter’s icy moon could support life.
Features
The Real Cost of Electricity
December 12, 2023
Unravelling the hidden costs and environmental impacts of producing electricity — option by option.
Features
Deepwater Methane Mystery
December 12, 2023
The story of the Jackson School’s mission to collect cores of mysterious frozen gas from deep beneath the seafloor.
Features
Ancient Cave Cats of Texas
October 25, 2023
What kind of wildcats lived in prehistoric Texas? Rare feline fossils are taking UT scientists deep underground in search of answers.
Media Releases
Winners of Spring 2024 Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences Awards
April 24, 2024
Dozens of undergraduate students, graduate students, professors and staff members of the Jackson School’s Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences were recognized on Tuesday, April…
Media Releases
Scanlon Elected Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
April 19, 2024
Research Professor Bridget Scanlon is one of 11 UT faculty members to be named as fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the world’s largest general scientific society.
Media Releases
Public Event: The Impact of Sea Level Rise on the Texas Gulf Coast
April 4, 2024
HOUSTON, TEXAS – Seas are rising, and Houston and other Texas coastal communities are more vulnerable than ever. On April 10 at 7 p.m., The…